As someone relatively new to the world of veganism, I've done a lot of exploring the internet in search of community. I craved like-minded people to learn from and converse with. I shouldn't have been surprised to find that many people in this community are anything but like-minded. To be honest, it's rather divided. I've … Continue reading There’s No Purity in Veganism (An Opinion Piece)
We've had a pretty busy week around here. We celebrated Mother's Day, our One Year Wedding Anniversary, and my 30th birthday. There was a lot of family time, eating out, ordering in, and kicking back. One thing I did want to do was make my mom something special. She's always enjoyed chocolate covered cherries and … Continue reading Vegan Chocolate Covered Cherries Recipe
I was going to write this post about the psychological trauma slaughterhouse workers experience due to the nature of their work. I found my words to be largely inadequate and have instead decided to allow them to speak for themselves. But let me just say, on top of being physically dangerous, slaughterhouse work has been … Continue reading The Effect on Slaughterhouse Workers (Part 4 of Why I Went Vegan)
To be perfectly honest, I was expecting the transition to a plant-based diet to be harder than it was. Probably the biggest thing I had to get over in terms of cooking was my preconceived notion of what a meal should look like. I grew up eating a lot of three part meals: some carb … Continue reading Vegan Pasta with Sweet Potato Tahini Sauce Recipe
In January of this year I decided to go vegetarian for a month. I simply wanted to try it out and see how I felt afterwards. I figured if I liked it I would keep going and if I didn't I would stop. These events were sparked by a documentary I saw about the health … Continue reading Health Benefits (Part 3 of Why I Went Vegan)
How many people can say that they loved spinach as a child? Anyone? Anyone? That's what I figured, but you know who did? My sister and I and we have our grandma to thank for that. She lived with us when we were growing up and she would do a lot of the cooking, which … Continue reading Easy Spinach and Kale Soup
I had a different subject in mind for the next part of my 'Why I Went Vegan' series, but since it's Earth Day it only seems appropriate to broach the subject of how veganism benefits the environment. This is largely a matter not of what vegans do, but what they don't do. They don't contribute … Continue reading Environmental Reasons to go Vegan (Part 2 of Why I Went Vegan)
If you're not familiar with the world of homesteading you may be picturing a 'Little House on the Prairie' scenario. Let me clarify what I'm talking about. Homesteading is a lifestyle focused on self-sufficiency. For some people, that means having a few backyard chickens, a vegetable garden, and making homemade bread twice a week. Other … Continue reading Homesteading: A Call to a Simpler Life
If you're already vegan this may be seen as preaching to the choir, but may help motivate or solidify your current beliefs. If you're not vegan, I would strongly encourage you to read further. This isn't an effort to convert you or shame you, but promote understanding. If you can't imagine why anyone would ever … Continue reading Why I Became Vegan: Part 1/?
The Vegan Homesteader 